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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.28, 82.93 and 14.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.28, 82.93 and 14.70 is: 22.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.28 : 82.93 = 14.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.28/82.93 = 14.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.28x = 82.93 × 14.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.28x = 1,219.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219.45/55.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22.06

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